It was Li Qinzai's wish to invite Prince Teng to attend the court meeting. After entering the palace and asking for Li Zhi's instructions, Li Zhi agreed without hesitation.
As for why Prince Teng is invited to attend the court meeting, there is no other meaning. Prince Teng is a kind of intimidation, just like the police leading a police dog when patrolling the streets, the bad guys will be much better behaved.
King Teng seemed to dislike Li Qinzai very much and couldn't wait to leave after talking about business. However, Li Qinzai did not give up. He always felt that following King Teng would bring unexpected gains.
The two of them walked in tandem, and on the streets of Chang'an City, Prince Teng walked faster and faster, and Li Qinzai followed him further and further away. Finally, Prince Teng was smart enough to blend in with the surging crowd and disappear.
Li Qinzai stood in the middle of the street and sighed regretfully.
I am really worried about the fate of the Lord of Jinxiang County. If King Teng continues gambling in another place, but his luck is still so bad, what if King Teng gets the upper hand and bets his daughter on his will, how wonderful it would be... Well, then
What a pity.
Li Qinzai followed Prince Teng just to win over his daughter. From now on, the servants of Ganjing Village will include not only the princess of Japan, but also the head of Tang County. Two noble ladies of heaven, one on the left and one on the right, dressed in maid uniforms, calling each other respectfully.
His master, life is complete.
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The court meetings in the Tang Dynasty were not as abnormal as those in later generations. At least they did not start until after dawn. Unlike the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations, people had to wait outside the palace gate at three or four in the middle of the night.
The court meetings of the Tang Dynasty did not happen every day. In fact, during the Zhenguan period, the court meetings were held three times in the morning and one day off. This was probably because the population of the Tang Dynasty was not large and there were not so many complicated things to deal with.
The three provinces and six ministries also fully shared the emperor's work. After layers of screening, there were actually not that many government affairs that were actually presented to the emperor.
After Li Zhi ascended the throne, perhaps because of the need for a diligent person, he had to go to court every day during the Yonghui period at the beginning of his accession to the throne. Later, in Xianqing and Longshuo, it was changed to five mornings and one day off, and he also took long holidays on major New Year's Days.
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Early the next morning, Li Qinzai, dressed in crimson official uniform, appeared outside the gate of Taiji Palace, waiting with many courtiers for the palace door to open.
Today is an ordinary court meeting, with not many courtiers participating, about a hundred.
This was Li Qinzai's first formal participation in a court meeting. He was a little nervous and stood outside the palace gate without daring to walk around. He didn't know most of the courtiers and only knew a few veteran generals.
Not long after, Prince Teng's chariot also arrived outside the palace gate.
Although his skills are very sparse, King Teng's appearance always shines and shocks.
The carriage stopped, the guard opened the curtain, and Prince Teng came out of the carriage. He jumped on his feet at the same time, and landed heavily on the ground with a bang, raising a puff of smoke and dust.
The sound and picture are both dazzling, except for the exciting BGM.
This movement indeed attracted the attention of countless courtiers, who all looked at him speechlessly.
King Teng attended the court meeting for the first time today, which aroused the consternation of the courtiers. Many people were whispering about why this vassal prince who was not favored by the emperor suddenly attended the court meeting.
Shouldn't this guy be on his way to being demoted?
Several veterans next to Li Qinzai groaned in unison, and then turned their heads.
Prince Teng's popularity may be good among literati and poets, but he is really not popular in the court. After such a shocking appearance, no one in the square outside the palace gate paid attention to him.
King Teng was not disappointed either. People who go their own way usually don't care about other people's eyes.
After looking around, he suddenly found Li Qinzai standing with the veterans. Prince Teng's eyes lit up, and he finally saw an acquaintance, so he enthusiastically raised his hand and greeted: "Uncle Li..."
Li Qinzai quickly turned his back to him, pretending not to hear.
Su Dingfang next to him snorted, glanced at him and said, "Are you familiar with Prince Teng?"
Li Qinzai shook his head: "We're not familiar with each other, we've never known each other, but we met today for the first time."
This person flatly denied it, but Prince Teng said loudly: "Uncle Li! Li Jingchu, the grandson of Ying Gong, and Li Qinzai, who bet with me on cockfighting yesterday, I am calling you!"
Li Qinzai had sweat on his forehead, his face expressionless and motionless.
Su Dingfang looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile: "I don't know you, huh?"
Li Qinzai continued to be tough: "I don't know him, he's not talking about me."
When King Teng saw that Li Qinzai had ignored him for a long time, he couldn't help but became furious. Just as he was about to step forward to argue, the bells from the Bell and Drum Tower inside the palace gate suddenly rang, the heavy palace door opened, and the court meeting time had come, and the courtiers entered the palace in formation.
Prince Teng had no choice but to stand in the courtroom angrily and follow the procession slowly inside.
The ministers entered the palace and stood in line in the Tai Chi Hall.
Li Qinzai holds a title, and although he is young, his position in the imperial court is relatively high.
After a long time, Li Zhi entered the palace, and the courtiers paid homage to him.
Then, the hall suddenly fell into silence.
In recent court meetings, the monarchs and ministers often broke up in unhappiness. The topic of dispute was Li Zhi's plan to build roads and build ships. Every time the court meeting started, the courtiers below would rush out and object in unison.
This rare atmosphere of strong ministers and weak monarchs did not completely change until yesterday.
Xu Jingzong was the first to fall silent, and his disciples and former officials also fell silent. After the court meeting yesterday, the left prime minister Xu Yushi also realized that something was wrong. After the court meeting, he even went straight to the British government to visit Li Qinzai, but he was in vain.
At that time, Li Qinzai was enjoying a cockfight with King Teng.
Although the attack was in vain, Master Xu Yu's many years of experience as an official told him that there must be a demon when things go wrong. What should you do if there is a demon? Shut up first and observe the direction of the wind.
So at this moment in the Golden Palace, the Prime Minister Xu Jingzong on the right did not say a word, and the Prime Minister Xu Yu on the left did not say a word.
The two prime ministers were silent, and naturally their respective disciples and followers were also silent.
Li Zhi was sitting in the hall. Seeing that no one spoke for a long time, he couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth and coughed lightly.
Li Qinzai, who was facing the class, raised his head and met Li Zhi's eyes, and immediately received the meaning in Li Zhi's eyes.
So Li Qinzai was the first to stand up from the court, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you, Li Qinzai."
Li Zhi smiled happily and said, "Li Qing can come and play."
Li Qinzai took out a memorial he had already written from his arms and held it above his head with both hands.
Wang Changfu, who was standing next to Li Zhi, hurriedly walked down on tiptoe, took Li Qinzai's memorial and handed it to Li Zhi.
Li Qinzai organized his speech and said: "I would like to ask your Majesty that road construction is related to the century-old society, people's livelihood and welfare, and military strategies. Therefore, I believe that this matter can be done slowly, but it must be done."
As soon as he finished speaking, a calm voice suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I object!"
Everyone looked in shock, only to see Liu Rengui standing out of court, staring at Li Zhi fearlessly, and said: "Building roads wastes people and money, shakes the country's foundation, and endangers the country. Your Majesty, think twice!"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "Liu Zhongshu, I haven't finished speaking yet. Why don't you wait until I finish speaking before you object?"
Liu Rengui stared at Li Qinzai and said angrily: "I know that it was you who proposed the road construction plan to His Majesty. Li Qinzai, you are young and not solid in your work. You take everything for granted. Have you ever thought about the consequences?"
"This policy is not the rise and fall of a family or a place, but the rise and fall of a country or a dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty declines because of this policy, can you bear the responsibility?"